Paularino Panther News

Dear Paularino Families,

Thank you for an amazing first week!! It has been wonderful to see students back in class learning and outside playing. Thank you for entrusting our school with your students!

Back To School Night: Back To School Night is Thursday August 31. Join us at 5:00 PM in the MPR for a welcome from the principal and PTA. Each classroom will have a 30 minute presentation, one at 5:30 PM and another at 6:00 PM. Parents only need to attend one session per teacher. This is a parent event, please no students or children. Thank you for your understanding. Thursday August 31 will be 1:20 PM early dismissal for all students.

PTA: Information went home this week about the PTA membership drive. The Paularino PTA has a great year of events and activities lined up to enrich our students education. Please consider becoming a PTA member. Your $15 donation will support assemblies, activities, supplies, field trips... and more! Becoming a PTA member does not mean volunteering, just a donation to support our school. Click this link to become a PTA member. https://jointotem.com/ca/costa-mesa/paularino-pta If you would like to volunteer - we have plenty of opportunities such as Grade Level Parent, Jog-A-Thon, Kona Ice, and more. You can email the Paularino PTA at paularinopantherspta@gmail.com for PTA questions and volunteer opportunities.

I will be sending this newsletter every Friday afternoon via email and text. Please click the link each week to stay up to date with school information.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schwartz

August 31, 2023: Early Dismissal 1:20 PM

August 31, 2023: Back to School Night 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

September 4, 2023: No School Labor Day

September 15, 2023: PTA Family Night at Chuck E. Cheese

September 20, 2023: PTA General Meeting and Family Game Night

Grades TK-6 Daily Schedule:

7:35 AM - Gates Open

8:05 AM - School Starts

2:20 PM Dismissal Monday through Friday

Masks are optional for all. Good hand hygiene (sanitizer/washing) will be practiced daily.

Arrival procedures

• Gates open at 7:35 AM. Supervision is available at 7:35 AM once students are on campus.

• Please park and walk your child to the front gates or pull through the Paularino parking lot at the front of the school.

• Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.

• All parents/guardians will remain in their cars while students unload and walk through the gates.

• Please use the sidewalk for safety of students, do not walk through the parking lot for arrival or dismissal.

• Students who arrive after 8:05 am will be marked tardy.

• Due to safety protocols, parents are not allowed through the gates except for special events or Flag Deck.

Breakfast

• Free breakfast is served daily and available for all students.

Recess

• Supervision is provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.

Lunch

• Free school lunch is available for all students. If your child does not want a school lunch, please pack them a lunch. Food menus are available on the district website.

• If you would like to send your student with a snack or lunch, please label their lunch bag and water bottle.

• Families who drop off lunch during the day, please bring your child's lunch to the front office labeled with their name, teacher, and grade. We will have sticky notes available. The lunch will then be placed on a cart outside our front office for students to get on their way to the lunch tables. We are trying to preserve the learning atmosphere of the classroom with as few interruptions as possible.

• Supervision is provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.

Dismissal

• Monday through Friday dismissal is 2:20 PM.

• Students are released outside the front gates, primary in front of the MPR and upper by the marquee. Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.

• All parents remain in their cars.

• Please use the sidewalk for safety of students, do not walk through the parking lot for arrival or dismissal.
  

Attendance

• If your child is feeling ill or has symptoms such as cough, stomachache, fever or chills please keep them home and consult your physician.

• If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at (714) 424-4740 and Press 2 and leave a message with your name, your child's name, reason for absence, and a phone number.

Dress code

• Please send your student to school with appropriate clothes and shoes for the school day. Per our dress code, flip flops are not permitted on campus and are a safety concern when students play at recess and lunch.

• During warmer weather please make sure your child is wearing school appropriate clothing.

• Please send your student with a reusable water bottle (no glass). We have bottle filling stations around campus.

Cell Phones and Smart Watches:

• Cell phones and smart watches are not to be used on campus. Students can keep them in their backpack during the day or give them to their teacher for safe keeping. If a student is found using a cell phone during school it will be taken to the office and a parent or guardian will need to pick it up.

Birthdays and Celebrations:

• Please do not distribute birthday party invitations at school.
• If you would like to celebrate your child's birthday during the school day you can send a healthy snack such as apple sauce, fruit, sugar free popsicles, fruit snacks, fruit roll ups, Go-Gurt, and individually wrapped crackers. Items not allowed: cupcakes, cakes, lunch replacements (pizza) and treat bags. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you for your continued support.

Our Friday morning Flag Deck ceremony is a place for the whole school to gather, celebrate student accomplishments, hear school announcements, and build school spirit. If you would like to come to our Flag Deck celebration they are every Friday morning - weather permitting. Parents will wait outside the front office gate until 8:05 AM at the start of school. Once the bell rings parents are welcome to stand in the VIP section, Very Important Parents. At the conclusion of Flag Deck parents exit through the front gate. There are no requirements for masking, vaccination or negative tests when attending Flag Deck. As a parent observer we just ask you stay in the VIP section.

When dropping off or picking up your student please use the sidewalk for the safety of all students, staff, and parents.

When in the car line please remain in your car. This will help the car line to move faster with children getting in and out on their own. A staff member will be there to assist if needed. Please use kindness and patience when waiting for your student.

If walking across Paularino Ave please wait for the crossing guard to assist in the crosswalk. This is for the safety of all walkers and cars.

Thank you for your cooperation to keep all students, staff, and families safe.

Join the PTA! For just $15 you will help our Panthers experience extracurricular programs such as Scholastic News, Walk Through History, field trips, and more! There is no commitment to volunteer - just a small donation to our school to help enrich the education of our students.

Paularino PTA Membership

Attendance is taken each day. If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at (714) 424-7950 Press 2 and leave a message with your name, your child's name, reason for absence, and a phone number.

Paularino Elementary

1060 Paularino Avenue

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone: (714) 424-7950 Fax: (714) 424-4741

Attendance Line: (714) 424-7950 Press 2

http://paularino.nmusd.us

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